CEFR B2

bedpan

noun

Meaning

A shallow, flat-bottomed vessel used by bedridden patients for urination or defecation.

Examples

The nurse carefully slid the bedpan under the patient.
After the surgery, he had to rely on a bedpan for several days.

Synonyms: pan, receptacle

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bedpan (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛdpæn/

Definition

A shallow, flat-bottomed vessel used by bedridden patients for urination or defecation.

Examples

The nurse carefully slid the bedpan under the patient.
After the surgery, he had to rely on a bedpan for several days.
The hospital staff ensured the bedpan was sanitized after every use.

How to Use bedpan

use a bedpan (collocation): to utilize the device for bodily functions — "The doctor instructed the patient to use a bedpan until he could walk again."

Synonyms of bedpan

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